We are entering the middle of autumn, it is necessary to protect ourselves from seasonal ailments. Such as? “Let’s get full of vitamin C, a powerful ally of health”, explains Sacha Sorrentino, biologist, expert in sports nutrition and supplementation, AC Monza nutritionist. Our questions and expert advice
We are entering the full‘Autumn, it is necessary to protect oneself from seasonal ailments. Such as? “Let’s get full of vitamin C, a powerful ally of health”, explains Sacha Sorrentino, biologist, expert in sports nutrition and supplementation, AC Monza nutritionist.
What is Vitamin C?
“L’ascorbic acid, more commonly known as vitamin C. It must be introduced through nutrition or integration, as our body is unable to synthesize it. Fortunately, it is present in our diet, as fruit and vegetables they are particularly rich in it “.
What are the main sources found in nature?
“Grape juice, peppers, currants, parsley, chilli are among the foods that contain the most, without forgetting the citrus fruits and kiwis. Many think that orange is one of the fruits with the most vitamin C, but this is not the case: 100 grams of orange juice provide 44 milligrams of vitamin C, unlike currants (200 mg / 100 grams) and hot pepper (229 mg / 100 grams)”
Why is it important to take vitamin C?
“It is very useful to deal with states of chronic, infectious, nervous and toxic stress. Its functions are varied, but among all we recognize the most important of defence of our body. In addition to stimulating the tone of the immune system, has an effect of protection on red blood cells, an important one antitumor activity and participates in the processes of cell repair. Plus vitamin C it is basic for the compactness of collagen, the protection of our skin, the burning of fats, the absorption of iron and zinc and for its cholesterol-lowering action, that is to help in lowering cholesterol levels”.
How to exploit it to its full potential?
“Caution to cooking and therefore at high temperatures. Being a thermolabile vitamin, to fully exploit its properties it must be consumed to crude.
What are the maximum daily quantities?
“The daily dose of vitamin C to take varies substantially with age, pregnancy and training. According to experts, it passes by 25-45 milligrams per day in children, up to 75 milligrams per day in adulthood “.
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04 October 2020 (change 04 October 2020 | 15:43)
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